Since the distance is short, this boat would only be used at low speeds.
The big reason for it is that the beach is so flat that there will be 10 -
20 feet of water between the water's edge and the trailer when it is deep
enough for a trailer boat to float on or off. That makes launching and
recovery a real pain in cold Maine water. Also, getting a boat on and off
when there is a small surf running is difficult.

--

Roger Long



"Jim" wrote in message
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Many years ago I was working at boat yard in Marina Del Rey, near Los
Angeles, Ca, and saw this concept.

Some guy bolted a trailer to the bottom of an old wood boat. 14 foot,
maybe. 20 horse outboard.

I only saw it once, but it stays in my memory.

I can see it now, heck of a wake with the trailer hitch sticking out of
the water in front of the bow when on a "plane". A do it yourself tsunami
maker.

You see the darnedest things at public launch ramps.

Roger Long wrote:
I'm working on an idea for a tender to get back and forth to our sailboat
in a cove with no docks or other facilities. If this is something that
might interest you, you can follow the progress he
http://home.maine.rr.com/rlma/Tender.htm

Comments and suggestions welcome: